DUO Hotel Lisbon

The architectural programming covers three fronts: refurbishment, the creation of a new building and the re-qualification of public space. The site is placed on a strategic position in Lisbon, with a relevant role in the urban mesh. The concept relates the movement between two streets – with a space of public use connecting both buildings. In the north, the contact with the historic city is made through the conservation of the façades and the refurbishment of the existing building; In the south area the interaction is achieved with a new, dynamic and vibrant fabric, through a building of contemporary language. The materials chosen have deep Portuguese roots promoting a smooth transition between the contemporary and historical volumes.